Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Mole Sauce Recipes Authentic Mole Sauce 4.5 (91) 73 Reviews 23 Photos This authentic mole sauce is made with hot chiles, rich chocolate, spices, and tomatillos for a delicious topping on enchiladas and stewed meats. Submitted by Allrecipes Updated on June 7, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 23 23 23 23 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 1 quart mole sauce Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 3 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 cups chicken broth 1 dinner roll, torn into pieces 2 corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips 5 tomatillos, cut in half crosswise 2 tomatoes, cut in half crosswise 1 tablespoon lard 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced ½ head garlic, peeled and sliced ⅓ cup chopped peanuts ¼ cup raisins 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 1 tablespoon dried thyme 6 whole allspice berries 5 whole cloves 3 cinnamon sticks 1 cup chicken broth 5 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon salt Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Toast chipotle, guajillo, and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warm and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into the blender. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Toast dinner roll pieces and tortilla strips in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the blender with chicken broth and chiles. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Allow chiles, toasted bread, and tortillas to soak, fully submerged, in the chicken broth until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook tomatillos and tomatoes in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tomatoes in the blender with the chile puree. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, thyme, allspice berries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove the cinnamon sticks and other whole spices; add onion mixture to the blender with the chile-tomato mixture and blend until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, chocolate, sugar, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 159 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 507 Calories 23g Fat 75g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 507 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 30% Saturated Fat 9g 44% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Sodium 1373mg 60% Total Carbohydrate 75g 27% Dietary Fiber 11g 40% Total Sugars 43g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 23mg 25% Calcium 165mg 13% Iron 7mg 41% Potassium 1017mg 22% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.